The 2006 Peace Calendar is here! Now in its 35th Edition - it continues to celebrate and honor resistance to injustice around the world with Colombian artist Javeth G?mez Ledesma?s beautiful portrayal of the Campesino Movement of Cajib?o. 40 - 000 people blocked the Pan American Highway for 26 days demanding economic reforms from the Colombian government. Other themes include: Basra - Iraq librarian saving her books from impending war; 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai and the Greenbelt Movement; 1960 student activism of the Greensboro (NC) Four; Day of Silence in solidarity with GLBTQ youth; combatting the AIDS plague; the threatened Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping; a powerful illustrated quote on Iraq war resistance by Sgt. Camilo Mejia; a cartoon comment on fear-based ''homeland security;'' Indian women's 20 year struggle against corporate terror in Bhopal; and a Russian sun worshiper embracing the return of sunshine. Cover art Jafeth G?mez Ledesma. This is a full color calendar measuring 14x22'' on your wall - and features people?s history annotations - holidays for many faiths and lunar cycles. Union printed in USA on New Leaf recycled paper containing 50% postconsumer waste; processed chlorine free - no dioxin.
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